Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 18, 2017, 11:33 p.m.

Overall Rationale: My first poll of the season. I think it's still too early for polls. I'm only ranking undefeated teams for now. I'm also ranking teams higher based on road or neutral site wins.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oklahoma Sooners
2	Clemson Tigers
3	Alabama Crimson Tide
4	Oklahoma State Cowboys
5	Washington Huskies
6	Michigan Wolverines
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	USC Trojans
9	Virginia Tech Hokies
10	Georgia Bulldogs
11	Mississippi State Bulldogs
12	Wisconsin Badgers
13	Vanderbilt Commodores
14	TCU Horned Frogs
15	Maryland Terrapins
16	San Diego State Aztecs
17	California Golden Bears
18	Utah Utes
19	Colorado Buffaloes
20	Oregon Ducks
21	Washington State Cougars
22	Kentucky Wildcats
23	USF Bulls
24	Iowa Hawkeyes
25	Minnesota Golden Gophers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oklahoma Sooners	0.42
2	Clemson Tigers	0.00
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
4	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.07
5	Washington Huskies	0.05
6	Michigan Wolverines	0.03
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	USC Trojans	0.00
9	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.45
10	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
11	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.05
12	Wisconsin Badgers	-0.08
13	Vanderbilt Commodores	2.22
14	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00
15	Maryland Terrapins	2.67
16	San Diego State Aztecs	0.58
17	California Golden Bears	1.67
18	Utah Utes	0.29
19	Colorado Buffaloes	0.48
20	Oregon Ducks	0.00
21	Washington State Cougars	-0.08
22	Kentucky Wildcats	0.69
23	USF Bulls	0.00
24	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
25	Minnesota Golden Gophers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ohio State Buckeyes	2.24
Florida State Seminoles	1.18
Miami Hurricanes	0.89
Auburn Tigers	0.65
Louisville Cardinals	0.58
Florida Gators	0.26

Total Score: 15.64